Module Information
Module Identifier
DSM3420
Module Title
ARCHIVE MANAGMENT : MANAGEMENT OF ARCHIVE SERVICES
Academic Year
2012/2013
Co-ordinator
Semester
Available all semesters
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Report approximatley 2,500 -3,000 words | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Report approximately 2,500 - 3,000 words | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module students should be able to:
- define the nature of archives
- list the major considerations to be taken into account in planning, designing and managing an archive building
- discuss archive preservation and conservation management
- discuss issues associated with access and outreach
- describe the current government policy and initiatives towards archives
Brief description
This module is intended to introduce you to the nature of archives, to the history and development of the pattern of archive keeping in the UK, and to the current legislative and strategic frame within which archive services operate. It also considers the issues associated with the design and management of archive buildings and storage, preservation, conservation and access which taken together constitute the `physical defence? of archives.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7